Senior Director, AIRx Biochemistry - In Vitro Biology Lead
TakedaBoston, Massachusetts, United States • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Posted May 12, 2026
212000 - 333190 USD
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Director, AIRx Biochemistry - In Vitro Biology Lead to design and own the in vitro pharmacology cascade for all AIRx programs. This role operates at the intersection of classical pharmacology and AI-enabled data analysis, integrating experimental outputs into the AIRx DMTA loop and contributing to the broader data infrastructure that powers AI-enabled insights generation.
Requirements
- PhD in biochemistry, pharmacology, or cell biology
- 12-15+ years of drug discovery experience with hands-on expertise in biochemical and cell-based assay development and interpretation
- Proven track record designing and managing externalized CRO biochemistry and pharmacology programs
- Ability to critically evaluate and integrate large in vitro datasets from multiple external sources
- Experience in at least one therapeutic area represented across the Takeda Research portfolio
- Experience with AI/ML data analysis platforms preferred (e.g., automated data pipelines, TetraScience)
- Background in mechanistic and MoA-level characterization alongside standard binding/enzyme/cell assays
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; able to work at pace in a lean team environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) plan and company match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer time off
- Company holidays
- Well-being benefits
- Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Up to 120 hours of paid vacation